Motor



(No Model.)

T. W. HOGSETT.

MoToR.

No.` 328,678. Patented Oct. 20, 1885.

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SEECIFICATION tcl-ming part of Letters Patent No. 328,678, dated October20, 1855.

Application filed March 30, 1885. Soliil No. 160,685. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, THoMs W. HoGsn'rT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Edray, in the county of Pocahontas and State of WestVirginia, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Motors, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings.

This invcntionrelates to motors especially designed for operatingchurns, washing-ma chines, and the like; and it has for its object toprovide simple, inexpensive, durable, and efficient means for thispurpose, which may be operated with ease and facility, and haveconsiderable power, is not liable to get out of order, and will workwith very little friction, and at no great expenditure of force.

Vith these ends in view the said invention consists in the peculiarconstruction and combination of parts, as will be hereinafter set forth,and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective View ot' myimproved motor. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation. Fig. 3 is a detached view ofthe band-wheel and the sliding frame, illustrating` more clearly theconnection and operation of the parts.

Like letters are used to indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates thc base or bed of the machine,having standards or uprights B B, extending` up from the rear end.rIhese standards or uprights are suitably braced or connected, and attheir upper ends form journals or bearings for the ends of the shaft C.The latter has a grooved band-wheel, D, mounted thereon, and providedwith an operating-handle, E, extending out from the periphery of saidwheel. A spring, F, is l coiled on the shaft C, and has one of its endsconnected to one ot' the uprights B, and its other end connected to oneofthe faces of the band-wheel D, so that when the latter is turned thespring is wound sufficiently to cause the return of the wheel to itsoriginal position.

G designates a guide-post rising from the base or bed A and extending upa sufficient distance for the sliding frame H to travel on, and thenbent or curved down to connect with one of the standards B, to which itis bolted. The frame II consists of the vertical part a, having ahorizontal extension, b, at its upper end, and a cross-head, o, at thelower end, the extension and cross-head being both perforated to workfreely on the post G. A rope or strap, I, connects with the cross-headand extends vertically, so as to enter the groove of the wheel D, theother end of thc same being connected to a short shaft, J, within arecess or cut-out portion, d, ofthe wheel. This shaft .I acts as awindlass or drum upon which the rope or strap l may be wound to take upslack, and also decrease the extent to which the frame H is moved. Theshaft is extended to one side of thc wheel D, and provided with aratchet, K, and an operating-handle, L, a pawl, M, attached to one sideof the wheel D engaging with the ratchet so as to hold the shaft in thead.) usted position. Another rope or strap, N, is connectecmo a stud onthe vertical part u of the frame I-I, and extends down around and in thegroove of t-he bandwheel D, and connected thereto by a screw or thelike.

lt will be observed that the ropes or straps I N are wound on theband-wheel in opposite directions, so that when the wheel is turned inone direct-ion the strap I is wound on the wheel f and the strap Nunwound, while when turned l in the opposite direction the action isjustthe reverse.

At the outer end of the horizontal part b of the frame II is detachablysecured the upper end of the dasher-sliait O, which may be provided witha dasher, as shown in the drawings, or with a clothes pounder or rubberof any suitable construction, accordingly as the motor is employed forchurning or washing. When the motor is employed for washing purposes,the spring F should be strong enough to give force tothe downwardmovement of the shaft O; but in churning this is not found necessary.

In place of the handle E t'or operating the wheel D, I may attach apitman and treadle to the same, for operation by foot-power, as foundconvenient and desirable. l have not shown this arrangement, since itwill appear so obvious an expedient to any one that illus` trationthereof seems unnecessary.

The operation of my invention will be read- IOO ily understood from theforegoing description,

taken in connection with the annexed draw' ings. When the wheel D isturned rearwardly, the coils of the spring F are drawn upon, and thestrap I Wound in the groove of said wheel, causing the frame H to slideor move vertically on the post G. As the frame is moved it carries theshaft O with it until the strap I has reached the limit of its length,when thewheel D is allowed to return to its original position under theaction of the spring F and the preponderance of the weight of the frameH, the latter carrying the shaft O, with its dasher or pounder,downward. This operation may be repeated as often as desired until thework has been completed, the churning or washing being effected by therepeated action ofthe dasher or pounder.

It will be observed that very little 4friction is produced by theoperation of the motor, consequently there will be little wear on theparts. The power required to drive the motor need not be very great, forthe only force that is expended arises on the turning of the wheelbackward, since the spring and weight of the frame is sufficient toreturn the same to its normal position.

By means of the shaft or windlass J the strap or rope I may be woundthereon to decrease its length and correspondingly decrease the upwardmovement of the frame H, for the purposes well known in the art.

It will be apparent that I may apply my improved motor to various useswithout departing from the spirit of the invention.

I-Iaving described my invention, I claiml. In a motor, the combination,with the sliding` frame, of the grooved band-wheel, means for operatingthe latter, and straps, ropes, or bands connecting the drive-wheel tothe sliding frame and wound in opposite directions on said wheel, forthe purpose set forth.

2. In a motor, the combination, with the sliding frame, of the groovedband or drive wheel, straps or ropes connecting the latter with theframe and wound on the wheel in opposite directions, and a springconnected to .the wheel and arranged to be wound up by the movement ofthe same in one direction, for the purpose set forth.

3. In a motor, the combination, with the stationary guide-post, asliding frame moving on the post and carrying the dasher-shaft, of theband-wheel, straps or bands connecting the upper and lower ends of saidsliding frame to the Wheel and wound thereon in opposite directions, andVmeans, substantially as described, for operating said drive-wheel, asand for the purpose set forth.'

4. In a motor, the combination, with the stationary guide-post, and asliding frame moving on the post and carrying the dashershaft, of theband or drive wheel` straps, ropes, or bands connecting the upper andlower ends of the frame to the band or drive wheel and Wound thereon inopposite directions, one of said straps, ropes, or bands bei-ngadjustable in length, aspring connecting with the band or drive wheel,and operating means for the latter, for the purpose set forth.

5. In a motor, the combination, with the base or frame having nprightsor standards at one end, a shaft journaled in the standards or uprights,a drive or band wheel mounted on the shaft, and a spring coiled on theshaft and connecting at one end with one of the standards and at theopposite end with the drive or band wheel, of the guide-post, a framesliding on said post, ropes or straps connectlass, so as to be woundthereon to decrease its v length, for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS WELLINGTON IIOGSE'IT.

Witnesses:

F. K. LoURY, M. A. BEARD.

